1891 May 1891 May 16th, 1891

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  1. Born on May 16th, 1891 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 16th, 1891?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 16th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1891)

Born on May 16th, 1891

Weekday

Saturday

May 16th, 1891 was a Saturday.

Age

132

People born on May 16th, 1891 will turn 133 this year (2024), in exactly 21 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1891 - May 21st, 1891

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 48,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 443 days, exactly on July 12th, 2025, people who were born on May 16th, 1891 will be 49,000 days old!

48,557 Days

6,936 Weeks

1,595 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 16th, 1891?

International Electrotechnical Exhibition

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Electrotechnical_Exhibition

What else happened on May 16th?

Gikomba bombings May 16th, 2014

At least 12 people were killed and 70 others injured when two bombs exploded in a market in Nairobi, Kenya.
Chuck E. Cheese May 16th, 1977

The first Chuck E. Cheese location, the first family restaurant to integrate food, animated entertainment (example pictured), and an indoor arcade, opened in San Jose, California.
Junko Tabei May 16th, 1975

Japanese climber Junko Tabei (pictured) became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Park Chung Hee May 16th, 1961

Led by Park Chung-hee, the Military Revolution Committee carried out a bloodless coup against the government of Yun Posun in Seoul, ending the Second Republic of Korea.
Theodore Maiman May 16th, 1960

American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
Tritons' Fountain May 16th, 1959

The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks, was turned on for the first time.
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter May 16th, 1958

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a supersonic interceptor aircraft, set a world flight airspeed record of 1,404.012 mph (2,259.538 km/h).
World War II May 16th, 1943

Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis.
1st Academy Awards May 16th, 1929

The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.
Claudio Monteverdi May 16th, 1925

The first modern performance of Claudio Monteverdi's opera Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria occurred in Paris.
Sedition Act of 1918 May 16th, 1918

The Sedition Act was passed in the United States, forbidding Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the government, flag, or armed forces during the ongoing World War I.
Shield nickel May 16th, 1866

The United States Congress authorized the minting of the Shield nickel (example pictured), the country's first five-cent piece to be made of a copper–nickel alloy.
Juan Godoy May 16th, 1832

Prospector Juan Godoy discovered a silver outcrop in Chañarcillo, sparking the Chilean silver rush.
Peninsular War May 16th, 1811

Peninsular War: Allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces clashed with French troops at the Battle of Albuera fought south of Badajoz, Spain.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 16th

Born on May 16th, 1891

56
Richard Tauber
Austrian tenor (1891-1948)
*May 16th, 1891, Linz †January 8th, 1948, London

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 16th?

Osgood Perkins: Age & Birthday 45
Osgood Perkins

American actor (1892-1937)

*May 16th, 1892, West Newton †September 21st, 1937, Washington, D.C.
89
Hannes Hegen

German Illustrator and caricaturist (1925-2014)

*May 16th, 1925, Česká Kamenice †November 8th, 2014, Berlin
Egon Flaig: Age & Birthday 74
Egon Flaig

German university teacher, Historian of classical antiquity and writer

*May 16th, 1949, Oberstenfeld
Glenn Gregory: Age & Birthday 65
Glenn Gregory

English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist

*May 16th, 1958, Sheffield
Johannes Georg Seidel: Age & Birthday 90
Johannes Georg Seidel
*May 16th, 1927, Dresden †August 26th, 2017
Melanie Lynskey: Age & Birthday 46
Melanie Lynskey

New Zealand actress

*May 16th, 1977, New Plymouth
67
Justus Carrière

German actor

*May 16th, 1956, Schwerin
64
Hans-Peter Reinecke

German actor (1941-2005)

*May 16th, 1941, Magdeburg †November 20th, 2005, Berlin
Johannes Röring: Age & Birthday 64
Johannes Röring

German politician

*May 16th, 1959, Vreden
Henry Fonda: Age & Birthday 77
Henry Fonda

American actor (1905–1982)

*May 16th, 1905, Grand Island †August 12th, 1982, Los Angeles
Mary Gordon: Age & Birthday 81
Mary Gordon

Scottish actress

*May 16th, 1882, Glasgow †August 23rd, 1963, Pasadena
31
Konstantin Abramov

Badminton player

*May 16th, 1992, Moscow
29
Phillip Chew

Badminton player

*May 16th, 1994, Anaheim
26
Sören Opti

Badminton player

*May 16th, 1997, Paramaribo
Jens Spahn: Age & Birthday 43
Jens Spahn

German politician

*May 16th, 1980, Ahaus
71
Allan Wasserman

American actor

*May 16th, 1952, The Bronx
Pierce Brosnan: Age & Birthday 70
Pierce Brosnan

Irish actor

*May 16th, 1953, Drogheda
62
Anette Hoff

Norwegian actress

*May 16th, 1961, Drøbak
25
Emma Karlsson

Badminton player

*May 16th, 1998, Älmhult
Roy Kerr: Age & Birthday 89
Roy Kerr

New Zealand mathematician and bridge player

*May 16th, 1934, Kurow

Same year
Born in 1891

Hans Albers: Age & Birthday 68
Hans Albers

German actor (1891-1960)

*September 22nd, 1891, Hamburg †July 24th, 1960, Berg
Anton Dostler: Age & Birthday 54
Anton Dostler

German general

*May 10th, 1891, Munich †December 1st, 1945, Aversa
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar: Age & Birthday 65
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Indian polymath, philosopher, and social reformer (1891–1956)

*April 14th, 1891, Bhim Janmabhoomi †December 6th, 1956, Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial
Zora Neale Hurston: Age & Birthday 69
Zora Neale Hurston

African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate (1891-1960)

*January 7th, 1891, Notasulga †January 28th, 1960, Fort Pierce
54
Walter Model

German field marshal

*January 24th, 1891, Genthin †April 21st, 1945, Ratingen
James Chadwick: Age & Birthday 82
James Chadwick

English physicist who discovered the neutron in 1932

*October 20th, 1891, Bollington †July 24th, 1974, Cambridge
Erwin Rommel: Age & Birthday 52
Erwin Rommel

German field marshal of World War II

*November 15th, 1891, Heidenheim an der Brenz †October 14th, 1944, Herrlingen
Paul Whiteman: Age & Birthday 76
Paul Whiteman

American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967)

*March 28th, 1891, Denver †December 29th, 1967, Doylestown
Nelly Sachs: Age & Birthday 78
Nelly Sachs

Jewish German poet and playwright

*December 10th, 1891, Schöneberg †May 12th, 1970, Stockholm
53
Erich Marcks

German general

*June 6th, 1891, Schöneberg †June 12th, 1944, Saint-Lô
James Bell: Age & Birthday 81
James Bell

American actor (1891-1973)

*December 1st, 1891, Suffolk †October 26th, 1973, Kents Store
Frank Mills: Age & Birthday 82
Frank Mills

American actor (1891-1973)

*January 26th, 1891, Kalamazoo †August 18th, 1973, Los Angeles
Henry Miller: Age & Birthday 88
Henry Miller

American novelist (1891–1980)

*December 26th, 1891, Yorkville †June 7th, 1980, Pacific Palisades
Fritz Schellong: Age & Birthday 61
Fritz Schellong

German internist and university professor (1891-1953)

*September 10th, 1891, Königsberg †January 18th, 1953, Münster
65
Kurt von Tippelskirch

German World War II general

*October 9th, 1891, Charlottenburg †May 10th, 1957, Lüneburg
76
Adolf Wurmbach

German author

*July 15th, 1891, Littfeld †January 17th, 1968, Kredenbach
Gitz Rice: Age & Birthday 56
Gitz Rice

Canadian pianist and composer (1891-1947)

*March 5th, 1891, New Glasgow †October 16th, 1947, New York City
John Howard Northrop: Age & Birthday 95
John Howard Northrop

American biochemist (1891-1987)

*July 5th, 1891, Yonkers †May 27th, 1987, Wickenburg
48
Mikhail Bulgakov

Russian author

*May 3rd, 1891, Kyiv †March 10th, 1940, Moscow
Walther Arndt: Age & Birthday 53
Walther Arndt

German zoologist (1891–1944) executed by the Nazis

*January 8th, 1891, Kamienna Góra †June 26th, 1944, Brandenburg an der Havel

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on May 16th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 16th.

Aaron (Coptic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_(Copt)
Christian feast day: Abda and Abdjesus, and companions: Abdas of Susa
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdas_of_Susa
Andrew Bobola
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Bobola
Brendan the Navigator (Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_the_Navigator
Caroline Chisholm (Church of England)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Chisholm
Gemma Galgani (Passionists Calendar)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Galgani
Germerius
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germerius
Honoratus of Amiens
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honoratus_of_Amiens
John of Nepomuk
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Nepomuk
Margaret of Cortona
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Cortona
Peregrine of Auxerre
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_of_Auxerre
Simon Stock
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Stock
Ubald (see Saint Ubaldo Day)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubald
May 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_16_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Martyrs of Sudan (Episcopal Church (USA))
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Sudan
Mass Graves Day (Iraq)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_graves_in_Iraq
National Day, declared by Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_day
Teachers' Day (Malaysia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teachers'_Days

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XVI.V.MDCCCXCI

16.5.1891

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100XC = 90X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1891 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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